House Bill 1391

DIGEST OF HB 1391 (Updated April 17, 2013 2:37 pm - DI 84)

Election administration. Provides that if the co-directors of the election division are unable to resolve a dispute between themselves regarding the election commission's or the election division's budget, the election commission's or the election division's expenditures, or a contract to which the election commission or the election division is a party, the secretary of state may decide the matter. Requires the secretary of state to perform certain legally required voter list maintenance program activities, if the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) official does not perform those activities. Requires the secretary of state to: (1) obtain information from the Social Security Administration regarding Indiana residents identified as deceased; and (2) provide that information to each county voter registration office; if the election division does not do so. Provides that the consent of the co-directors of the election division are not necessary for the secretary of state to receive or administer certain funds received by the state under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA).